21 Jan 1941
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1941
Page
1
Atlantic subscribers who do not receive their paper in the evening may call 585 M before 7 o clock to arrange delivery. This number is not The News Telegraph. For address changes or other delivery notices, notify the office rather than the carrier.
The article reflects on Franklin D. Roosevelt's third inauguration and the implications for democracy. It notes the unusual historic milestone, fears about prolonged tenure, potential war, and the heavy burden on the president while expressing cautious support and a pledge of national backing.
A look at postal inspector statistics shows 176 fraud and lottery cases in a year cost investors 70 million dollars. Victims are often the least able to bear losses as scammers push a range of schemes from large Drake-type frauds to small daily losses.
The piece argues Britain stands ready to resist a Nazi invasion with the English navy air force and a 2,000,000 strong army plus civilian support. It suggests Hitler faces grim losses and may avoid invasion if possible, but could strike soon if victory seems likely.
The piece criticizes the defense budget for spending 554 dollars each second, with borrowings around 292 dollars per second and 262 dollars per second to be raised by taxes. It argues that in a power-hungry world, the only defense is greater power, despite the overwhelming cost.
In a field test four parachute flares fired from the ground opened three, one dud. A recovered flare carried a Japan made parachute stamp. Army ordnance halted Japanese chutes in new flares amid policy tensions with Japan. Separate gossip notes cover Wallace visit, Buckles anti Roosevelt literature, and political updates.
A set of ten general knowledge questions covers topics from animals and submarines to geography and finance. It invites readers to try answers before checking page seven for the solutions.
Des Moines reports 1940 defense contracts totaling 54.18 million dollars in Iowa. The largest item is a 34.451 million dollar shell loading plant in Burlington held by a Philadelphia firm. Other major sums include nearly 10 million dollars to two firms and over 8 million for ammunition production. Iowa firms also win outside contracts such as tanks valued at 29,180 dollars for March Field California and 40,000 dollars for Fort Sill Ohio. Federal education funding for defense training adds 202,987 dollars with WPA defense projects totaling 437,852 dollars.
A brief notice notes a notary service offered by The News Telegraph for 25 cents. It identifies the local newspaper as the service provider and marks the simple transaction price.
William L. Shirer presents a personal remembrance of Charles Finger at his Fayetteville home. The piece recalls Finger's career as a writer and business innovator, his love of travel, and lifelong friendships with New York and Boston colleagues. Finger's portrait and a quotation mark the tribute.
A compact poem segment features Edgar A Guest verses on dinner parties and culture. It contrasts social dinner plans with bombing ethics and military progress. The piece also notes top shelf books and the urge for more time as life passes.
A guide noting the common error in pronouncing grievous. It explains that the correct pronunciation is grev'-us with a short e and emphasizes avoiding the incorrect gre-ve-us form.
The Iowa Poultry Producers Marketing association of Ottumwa was placed in receivership by Judge E K Daugherty on petition by Omaha Bank for Cooperatives. The bank claims a debt of 448 766 with 365 000 original debt minus 16000 stock credit. Receiver Lloyd E Sherman of Omaha named. company started 1936 amid repeated financial troubles.
Claude Leonard Cox and Miss Matila Franco of Weed California were fined for speeding past an officer’s siren. Judge Bradley imposed a minimum fine. The couple requested to marry the judge and he performed the ceremony.
Cumberland 12 year old reports finding an oversized egg with a regular shell inside it that was fried for supper. Davenport movers recover Mrs Schmidt’s unbroken cut glass. Mrs Vic Foster wins wrist watches in two contests. Highway Patrolman King fines a speeder and loses a pair of gloves. A card game cribbage note and spring sightings appear amid local notes and a fatal sled accident in Waterloo. Arthur Pett, 19, dies from a sled accident. the crash involved a car towing him.
Des Moines reports that conscripts may enter the air corps under new policy. The Iowa selective service headquarters states the area must provide 250 air service recruits monthly and notes eligibility requires unmarried status, ages 20 to 26, two years of college credit, and physical perfection. Local boards advise interested youths to file questionnaire forms.
Adair Iowa June 21 special The annual meeting re-elected Charles Nedmann as president H P H Wedemeyer as vice president and Frank Brownlee and Fred Schirm as directors for the coming year M M Garnes is the current manager of the company Others will be appointed later
Clinton youths Marvin Hagberg and Harold Baughman aged 18 admitted stealing three automobiles Sunday night. They were arrested at Princeton, Illinois, and returned to Clinton. Officers said the pair drove to Princeton after wrecking one stolen car by letting it roll down a hill near Goose Lake and then tried to sell parts in Illinois before their arrest.
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